Brave New World:Using Technology to Enhance Behavioral Health Event Type: Conference What: A day-long science to practice symposium with lectures, workshops and software demonstrations that feature technological tools to support treatment and recovery. When: 3/8/2013; No Time Specified Where: Mt. Washington Conference Center 5801 Smith Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21209Event Venue Website: Mt. Washington Conference Center For […]
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Introduction to Incentives
Introduction to Incentives Event Type: Educational Event What: This first webinar will introduce participants to a NIDA researched clinical tool, the evidence based practice of motivational incentives, or contingency management as it is sometimes called. We will begin with an overall discussion of incentives: why we use them, the principles on which they are based, […]
Art With Impact – Mental Health Short Film Competition
One of Art With Impact‘s goals is to use short film to create awareness and discussion about mental health. In order to achieve that goal it sponsors a monthly short film contest. Winning filmmaker to receive $1,000 cash prize and have work featured in campus events around the country. Film projects can be up to […]
HIV PrEP videoes now available
Our waiting-list-only presentation “The Role of HIV Treatment as Prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)” by Drs. Richard Elion and Amanda Castel was recorded and now available on our Youtube channel. The audience consisted of frontline healthcare providers and support teams who test for HIV infection and identify individuals who are at-high risk for HIV infection. This […]
Learn Twitter for DC Policy Forum
Join us for a Webinar on November 29 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/205392871 In preparation of next week’s ACMHA Policy Forum in Washington, DC, the Communications Committee is providing a one-hour webinar to learn Twitter. This should enable participants to successfully tweet at the DC Policy Forum. The one hour online […]
Whats New Update: STD, HIV, TB, Hepatitis, Family Planning, and Addictions
Event Type: Educational Event What: This conference will focus on the integration efforts that support a collaborative healthcare approach. Current medical updates in services for STDs, HIV,TB, hepatitis, family planning and addictions will be discussed. After completing this conference, the learner should be able to: 1. State current treatment practices for hepatitis C and multi-drug […]
Grab Bag Contest for the book: “Health Care Reform: What It Is, Why It’s Necessary, How It Works”
The Institute Grab Bag Contest! Periodically, we receive sample products from our partners and stakeholders in the field, and so we will begin offering Grab Bag contests, and share these products with you! We will also do the same with some of our products! Our first Grab Bag contest is for the book: “Health Care Reform: What […]
The Role of Treatment as Prevention and Preexposure Prophylaxis
The Role of Treatment as Prevention and Preexposure Prophylaxis Event Type: Educational Event What: Recent prevention strategies are embracing a multi-faceted approach to control of the HIV pandemic. These include educational approaches, behavioral approaches, novel methods of prevention, and earlier initiation of HAART as both treatment and prevention. This program will discuss current behavioral and […]
Healing through Story: An Experiential Workshop for Clinicians and Recovery Coaches
Healing through Story: An Experiential Workshop for Clinicians and Recovery Coaches Event Type: Educational Event What: All cultures have used stories to promote change. Twelve Step groups use personal story to inspire change. Master psychotherapists draw on story to facilitate change. As clinicians, we can also use the power of story to connect with clients […]
Working with Patients in a Changing Environment: Supporting Recovery and Resilience using Wellness Planning and Ethical Practices
Working with Patients in a Changing Environment: Supporting Recovery and Resilience using Wellness Planning and Ethical Practices Event Type: Educational Event What: This course will explore the various facets of recovery: how we define it, when does it begin, and what the role of treatment is in this process. It will review the key principals […]